TITLE: A Queen Without Power
CHAPTER 28: The Last Page
FANDOM: Once Upon a Time
PAIRING: Swan Queen (Regina/Emma)
SPOILERS: Series through 2x09 "Queen of Hearts"
RATING: PG
SUMMARY: ( Once upon a time, there was an Evil Queen. Well... she wasn’t really evil. She was evil because she was unhappy. )

TITLE: A Queen Without Power
CHAPTER 27: A Queen Most Powerful
FANDOM: Once Upon a Time
PAIRING: Swan Queen (Regina/Emma)
SPOILERS: Series through 2x09 - Queen of Hearts
RATING: PG-13
SUMMARY: ( Dimly, at the back of her mind she hoped that by keeping her eyes closed long enough, she could wake from the nightmare she’d obviously fallen into. Then she could go downstairs and find Regina sipping her coffee at the table, looking up at her through her lashes while Henry played with his cereal. )

TITLE: A Queen Without Power
CHAPTER 26: Swan Song
FANDOM: Once Upon a Time
PAIRING: Swan Queen (Regina/Emma)
SPOILERS: Season one (in its entirety)
RATING: PG
SUMMARY: ( Even she should have known that a savior couldn't save everyone. )

TITLE: A Queen Without Power
CHAPTER 25: Bottled Truth
FANDOM: Once Upon a Time
PAIRING: Swan Queen (Regina/Emma)
SPOILERS: Season one (in its entirety) and through 2x04 "The Crocodile"
RATING: PG-13
SUMMARY: ( Regina was badly beaten. Bruises marred her once flawless skin. Dried blood had crusted at the corner of her mouth, on her cheekbone and temple. And the way she cradled her ribs left Emma with no doubt that she had a broken bone or two. )

TITLE: A Queen Without Power
CHAPTER 24: Vantagepoints
FANDOM: Once Upon a Time
PAIRING: Swan Queen (Regina/Emma)
SPOILERS: Series through 2x04 ("The Crocodile")
RATING: PG-13
SUMMARY: ( These vast catacombs beneath Storybrooke had been her landfill for the last 28 timeless years. It was where she had chucked the coffin. Maleficent’s scepter. Maleficent herself. Every dirty little secret she hadn’t wanted to hang onto ended up here. So it was only fitting that she be the final throwaway. )

TITLE: A Queen Without Power
CHAPTER 23: Heart of Stone
FANDOM: Once Upon a Time
PAIRING: Swan Queen (Regina/Emma)
SPOILERS: Series through 2.03 ("Lady of the Lake")
RATING: PG
SUMMARY: ( ''It's the only way.'' )

TITLE: A Queen Without Power
CHAPTER 22: Jumpers
FANDOM: Once Upon a Time
PAIRING: Swan Queen (Regina/Emma)
SPOILERS: Series through 2.02 "We Are Both"
RATING: PG
SUMMARY: ( Regina led her forward and Emma took a look at their vivid, dreamlike surroundings. Blades of grass, thick as tree trunks, loomed high over their heads. Flowers turned to greet them, some of them bowing in their presence, others snickering and making snide comments to each other. )

TITLE: A Queen Without Power
CHAPTER 21: Tick Tock
FANDOM: Once Upon a Time
PAIRING: Swan Queen (Regina/Emma)
SPOILERS: Season one (in its entirety) and non-spoilery shades of "Broken" (2x01)
RATING: PG
SUMMARY: ( They searched every floor and every room for a sign of Henry’s or Jefferson’s presence. But each time, they came up empty. Emma felt more and more helpless with every room that revealed nothing. )

TITLE: A Queen Without Power
CHAPTER 20: The House of Cards
FANDOM: Once Upon a Time
PAIRING: Swan Queen (Regina/Emma)
SPOILERS: Season one (in its entirety)
RATING: PG-13/light R
SUMMARY: ( She had to have known Regina wouldn't make this apology process easy on her. Not that she deserved it. No, this was going to take some effort. So rather than let the former queen stew, Emma pushed herself up and marched inside, readying herself for another confrontation. )

TITLE: A Queen Without Power
CHAPTER 19: Afterburned
FANDOM: Once Upon a Time
PAIRING: Swan Queen (Regina/Emma)
SPOILERS: Season one (in its entirety)
RATING: PG-13
SUMMARY: ( ''You crackle with energy, Princess Emma. And we both know Mummy and Daddy haven’t a magic bone in their bodies.'' )